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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Cecil Burnell Penn

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Moore, Texas

Honored By

Cecil Wayne Penn

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN 1943. UPON COMPLETION OF RADIO MECHANICS SCHOOL, HE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP PENDLETON AND THEN WENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1944. SERVED WITH THE 14TH REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS ON FEBRUARY 20, 1945.